Recovering the US Mental Healthcare System: The Past, Present, and Future of Psychosocial Interventions for Psychosis

Psychosocial treatments are effective for psychosis, but the American healthcare system relies primarily on pharmacological solutions. This book reviews the history and current state of research to provide a more nuanced understanding of the evidence for and barriers to psychosocial care. It addresses a wide range of mental health research and multi-professional practice domains from historical, personal, societal, professional, and systems perspectives, illustrating factors that limit support for recovery in SMI and psychosis and offering real hope for recovering the US mental healthcare system.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 24 February 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Decades of extensive research have conclusively demonstrated the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in treating psychosis, yet these treatments remain largely underutilized in the American healthcare system, which predominantly relies on pharmacological solutions. In order to provide a more comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the evidence supporting and impeding psychosocial care for psychosis, this book undertakes a comprehensive review of the historical and current state of research. It encompasses a wide range of mental health research and multi-professional practice domains, drawing from historical, personal, societal, professional, and systems perspectives. The diverse perspectives presented in this book shed light on the factors that hinder support for recovery in individuals with severe mental illnesses (SMI) and psychosis, as well as offering genuine hope for revitalizing the US mental healthcare system. Contributions from esteemed experts with both training and extensive experience make this book an invaluable resource for students, practitioners, and researchers alike.

Weight: 394g
Dimension: 150 x 228 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108948425